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Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu, will not be attending the 79th UNGA in New York as he has decided to give attention to domestic issues.
The President has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead the Nigerian delegation to the event.
Mr Shettima is expected to present the Nations address at the assembly and at the same time, attend meetings which will ensure Nigeria’s interest is represented on the global stage.
The UNGA, scheduled to take place from September 24 to 28, 2024, will feature discussions on sustainable development, peace, and human dignity.
The statement reads “The President has thus directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation.
“President Tinubu, who returned to the country last Sunday after his trip to China and the United Kingdom, wants to focus on domestic issues and address some of the country’s challenges, especially after the recent devastating flooding.
“At UNGA 79, Vice President Shettima will deliver Nigeria’s national statement to the General Assembly, attend important sideline events, and hold bilateral meetings.
“The high-level General Debate, with the theme ‘Leaving no one behind: Acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development and human dignity for present and future generations’, will run from Tuesday, September 24, through Saturday, September 28, 2024”, the statement said.
